Also returning to Houston are three players from Canada's national team: goalkeeper Erin McLeod and defenders Lauren Sesselmann and Allysha Chapman, who is injured.

On Friday afternoon, Waldrum cited potential injury as a main concern.

"I expect our USWNT players and Canadian WNT players to be available to play on Sunday, with the exception of Allysha," Dash coach Randy Waldrum said. "After conferring with all the players, I'll determine how long we play them in the game, making sure we don't risk injuring any of them for the long term."

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The players just concluded a two-month journey through the rigors of the World Cup. With Chapman out another four weeks with an injury, he plans on monitoring their mental and physical status. For this reason, he didn't specify any potential lineups or on-field rotations.

"These players are professionals and they know their bodies well," Waldrum said. "So, I'll gather input from them, and then we'll put our game plan together in terms of how many minutes we play each one."

The Dash have opened seating in the upper level at BBVA Compass Stadium for the 7:30 p.m. match against the Chicago Red Stars. The game also has been added as a live broadcast on Root Sports.

The event in New York on Friday was the first time since 1984 that women have been given their own parade. But the 1984 parade, which featured Mary Lou Retton, Cheryl Miller and their fellow 1984 Olympic medal winners, included men.

The last time a woman was the exclusive focus was in March 1960, when figure skating champion Carol Heiss Jenkins, a Queens native, was honored.

The accolades will continue in Houston as the Harris County Commissioners Court plans to proclaim Monday as "United States Women's National Team World Cup Championship Day" in the county, and offering special congratulations to Lloyd, Brian and Klingenberg.